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Trump slammed DeSantis in private, wrote New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman in her new book.
He also said Chris Christie, another rival, had a "weight problem," per Haberman's book.
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During the meeting, she spoke with Trump about Christie, one of his 2016 election rivals.
He also called Christie an "opportunist."
She also recalled learning from sources that Trump had called DeSantis "fat," "phony," and "whiny" while also taking credit for the latter clinching the governor's seat in 2018.
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Another book I totally believe and definitely isn't being used as an attack
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